Castaic Platnium Swimbaits??

[Nkybassfisherman]

Been looking at these.. does anybody have any experience with these swimbaits?? How is thier durability, action, and things??

thanks any information will help.

[fourbizz]

action is very dramatic, durability is a joke.

[SPEEDBEAD.]

Been looking at these.. does anybody have any experience with these swimbaits?? How is thier durability, action, and things??

thanks any information will help.

Get a 6" Hudd for $15 or a Mattlures Baby Bass for $12.

You will be much happier.

[Chaz Hickcox]

Durability is not so great.  I really like Castaics, but seriously I have had too many of their soft series getting torn up by Gar.  I would say use the Rock Hard Series if at all possible, or if your looking for more affordability the Hard Headed Originals are the bomb.  For 14 bucks a pop they are great.  I have had the same threadfin shad for 10 years and have caught countless fish with it.  They fish jsut like shallow cranks and I have had shad school with 'em on a regular basis.  I have a 4in rainbow trout in the rock hard series and it is better than the softies becuase when burned it naturally clacks.  Works for me, even in water that has no trout.  But, yeah as  four bizz said the platinum's durability sucks.  The Catch 22s are good, but if you have a possibility of toothy fish it will get torn up by teeth as well, just not as bad as the platinum.

[burleytog]

action is very dramatic, durability is a joke.

Couldn't have said it better...

[Hammer 4]

X 2...If your looking at the trout baits, the 6" weedless trout works well, the only issue is the hook eye is burried in the nose, at least on mine it is, which makes tieing on line a tad harder. Oh, this is for the Huddelston. WE all know Matt's lures rock..!

Get a 6" Hudd for $15 or a Mattlures Baby Bass for $12.

You will be much happier.

[Branuss04]

action is very dramatic, durability is a joke.

Couldn't have said it better...

Gotta agree with everybody else.  My first one I set the hook and missed the fish but came back with no body to the bait, just a chunk of lead and some metal...   :'(

[Nkybassfisherman]

Durability is not so great. I really like Castaics, but seriously I have had too many of their soft series getting torn up by Gar. I would say use the Rock Hard Series if at all possible, or if your looking for more affordability the Hard Headed Originals are the bomb. For 14 bucks a pop they are great. I have had the same threadfin shad for 10 years and have caught countless fish with it. They fish jsut like shallow cranks and I have had shad school with 'em on a regular basis. I have a 4in rainbow trout in the rock hard series and it is better than the softies becuase when burned it naturally clacks. Works for me, even in water that has no trout. But, yeah as four bizz said the platinum's durability sucks. The Catch 22s are good, but if you have a possibility of toothy fish it will get torn up by teeth as well, just not as bad as the platinum.

the platnium i am looking at is at my dicks sporting goods on sale right now for 5.97 do you all think that they are worth that??

[Hammer 4]

If 1 fish is worth 6.00, then yes...

[midnighthrasher]

If 1 fish is worth 6.00, then yes...

It all depends when you need that fish...  in a tourney i'd throw a 100$ bill with a 4/0 gammy if it would catch a pig!!!!!!!

[NorCalFishinguru]

The catch-22 is castaic's response to the poor quality of the platinum with the 22 fish guarantee from the same hard head soft body concept. That should tell you something. But for $6.00 def go for it

[Big Bait Fishing]

for a good bait at that price , you would be better off with a Optimum swimbait . they are 10 times better than a Castaic anything !!!!! here is a link , get the 7'' or 8'' - http://www.***.com/descpageSWMOPTIMUM-OPSI.html#pImage

[Chaz Hickcox]

for a good bait at that price , you would be better off with a Optimum swimbait . they are 10 times better than a Castaic anything !!!!! here is a link , get the 7'' or 8'' - http://www.***.com/descpageSWMOPTIMUM-OPSI.html#pImage

So how many real fish have you seen swim by just moving their tails?  Paddle Tails are just a different technique of soft plastics, not real swimbaits.  Heck the Rage Tail Eeliminator is a better swimbait than any paddle tail I've ever used.

[Chaz Hickcox]

Durability is not so great. I really like Castaics, but seriously I have had too many of their soft series getting torn up by Gar. I would say use the Rock Hard Series if at all possible, or if your looking for more affordability the Hard Headed Originals are the bomb. For 14 bucks a pop they are great. I have had the same threadfin shad for 10 years and have caught countless fish with it. They fish jsut like shallow cranks and I have had shad school with 'em on a regular basis. I have a 4in rainbow trout in the rock hard series and it is better than the softies becuase when burned it naturally clacks. Works for me, even in water that has no trout. But, yeah as four bizz said the platinum's durability sucks. The Catch 22s are good, but if you have a possibility of toothy fish it will get torn up by teeth as well, just not as bad as the platinum.

the platnium i am looking at is at my dicks sporting goods on sale right now for 5.97 do you all think that they are worth that??

Sure, I'd get it.  But then again, you can just continue to take other peoples' word for things and not learn for yourself.  I tell you what, try it, if you hate it, then you know not to pay 25 for one.  If you like it, then you got a great bait for inexpensive pricing.

[-nick-]

Durability is not so great. I really like Castaics, but seriously I have had too many of their soft series getting torn up by Gar. I would say use the Rock Hard Series if at all possible, or if your looking for more affordability the Hard Headed Originals are the bomb. For 14 bucks a pop they are great. I have had the same threadfin shad for 10 years and have caught countless fish with it. They fish jsut like shallow cranks and I have had shad school with 'em on a regular basis. I have a 4in rainbow trout in the rock hard series and it is better than the softies becuase when burned it naturally clacks. Works for me, even in water that has no trout. But, yeah as four bizz said the platinum's durability sucks. The Catch 22s are good, but if you have a possibility of toothy fish it will get torn up by teeth as well, just not as bad as the platinum.

the platnium i am looking at is at my dicks sporting goods on sale right now for 5.97 do you all think that they are worth that??

Sure, I'd get it. But then again, you can just continue to take other peoples' word for things and not learn for yourself. I tell you what, try it, if you hate it, then you know not to pay 25 for one. If you like it, then you got a great bait for inexpensive pricing.

What's this fishing tackle section for then if you can't ask for advice on the value of lure?

[Chaz Hickcox]

Durability is not so great. I really like Castaics, but seriously I have had too many of their soft series getting torn up by Gar. I would say use the Rock Hard Series if at all possible, or if your looking for more affordability the Hard Headed Originals are the bomb. For 14 bucks a pop they are great. I have had the same threadfin shad for 10 years and have caught countless fish with it. They fish jsut like shallow cranks and I have had shad school with 'em on a regular basis. I have a 4in rainbow trout in the rock hard series and it is better than the softies becuase when burned it naturally clacks. Works for me, even in water that has no trout. But, yeah as four bizz said the platinum's durability sucks. The Catch 22s are good, but if you have a possibility of toothy fish it will get torn up by teeth as well, just not as bad as the platinum.

the platnium i am looking at is at my dicks sporting goods on sale right now for 5.97 do you all think that they are worth that??

Sure, I'd get it. But then again, you can just continue to take other peoples' word for things and not learn for yourself. I tell you what, try it, if you hate it, then you know not to pay 25 for one. If you like it, then you got a great bait for inexpensive pricing.

What's this fishing tackle section for then if you can't ask for advice on the value of lure?

True, but then again one should still remain objective.  I could say that soft plastics are the worst fishing lures ever.  Everyone would then get mad and go crazy.  Truth is, I don't like em.  So in that case everyone here would be wrong, for my style of fishing.  All I was saying is when you are getting mixed results like this then why not try it for yourself rather than just put something to the wayside because people say so.

[Dan:]

for a good bait at that price , you would be better off with a Optimum swimbait . they are 10 times better than a Castaic anything !!!!! here is a link , get the 7'' or 8'' - http://www.***.com/descpageSWMOPTIMUM-OPSI.html#pImage

So how many real fish have you seen swim by just moving their tails? Paddle Tails are just a different technique of soft plastics, not real swimbaits. Heck the Rage Tail Eeliminator is a better swimbait than any paddle tail I've ever used.

who cares?!? they catch fish and have won tournaments!

[Chaz Hickcox]

for a good bait at that price , you would be better off with a Optimum swimbait . they are 10 times better than a Castaic anything !!!!! here is a link , get the 7'' or 8'' - http://www.***.com/descpageSWMOPTIMUM-OPSI.html#pImage

So how many real fish have you seen swim by just moving their tails? Paddle Tails are just a different technique of soft plastics, not real swimbaits. Heck the Rage Tail Eeliminator is a better swimbait than any paddle tail I've ever used.

who cares?!? they catch fish and have won tournaments!

I knew someone was going to say something like that.  You do realize I never said they are bad, heck I have a bunch of Money Minnows for that reason.  I just don't figure them as swim baits, their more of a soft plastic.  As for winning tournaments, I am sure that you can find just as many tournaments won by almost any lure.  Winning tournaments is the angler, not so much the bait.

[Big Bait Fishing]

for a good bait at that price , you would be better off with a Optimum swimbait . they are 10 times better than a Castaic anything !!!!! here is a link , get the 7'' or 8'' - http://www.***.com/descpageSWMOPTIMUM-OPSI.html#pImage

So how many real fish have you seen swim by just moving their tails? Paddle Tails are just a different technique of soft plastics, not real swimbaits. Heck the Rage Tail Eeliminator is a better swimbait than any paddle tail I've ever used.

obviously you have never fished one cause they catch fish , btw , with your line of thinking , a 8'' huddleston is not a swimbait ????  : : :

[Chaz Hickcox]

You clearly did not read my last post.

[HeavyTackle]

Durability is not so great. I really like Castaics, but seriously I have had too many of their soft series getting torn up by Gar. I would say use the Rock Hard Series if at all possible, or if your looking for more affordability the Hard Headed Originals are the bomb. For 14 bucks a pop they are great. I have had the same threadfin shad for 10 years and have caught countless fish with it. They fish jsut like shallow cranks and I have had shad school with 'em on a regular basis. I have a 4in rainbow trout in the rock hard series and it is better than the softies becuase when burned it naturally clacks. Works for me, even in water that has no trout. But, yeah as four bizz said the platinum's durability sucks. The Catch 22s are good, but if you have a possibility of toothy fish it will get torn up by teeth as well, just not as bad as the platinum.

the platnium i am looking at is at my dicks sporting goods on sale right now for 5.97 do you all think that they are worth that??

Sure, I'd get it. But then again, you can just continue to take other peoples' word for things and not learn for yourself. I tell you what, try it, if you hate it, then you know not to pay 25 for one. If you like it, then you got a great bait for inexpensive pricing.

What's this fishing tackle section for then if you can't ask for advice on the value of lure?

True, but then again one should still remain objective. I could say that soft plastics are the worst fishing lures ever. Everyone would then get mad and go crazy. Truth is, I don't like em. So in that case everyone here would be wrong, for my style of fishing. All I was saying is when you are getting mixed results like this then why not try it for yourself rather than just put something to the wayside because people say so.

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